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JUNE 27-Floyd Johnson Jr., a 26-year-old Black male from Wilkinsburg, died of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest while working at Stagno's Bakery in Larimer. The investigation into his death is ongoing.
FEB. 19-Antoine Williams, a 45-year-old Black male from Homewood, was killed when his body was severed in half. Keith Johnson of Homewood allegedly tried to speed from the scene of a drug deal on Hamilton Avenue, with Williams upper body inside his car, when Williams' lower body hit a utility pole. Johnson is awaiting trial.FEB. 22-Ira Irvin, a 38-year-old Black male from Fineview, was shot at his girlfriend's Suffolk Street residence. Irvin's girlfriend says he answered the door, an argument ensued and he was shot soon after. The investigation is ongoing.See the full content of this document
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46 of 56 Homicides Black Lives
As part of an ongoing effort to heighten awareness about the effects of murder in Black communities, the New Pittsburgh Courier will compile a list of homicides in the County each month. It is our hope that as the list of victims grows, so will a true understanding of how these lost lives effect the mental health, economic well-being and self-images of the region's Black neighborhoods. There were 95 homicides total in 2006 -75 took the lives of Black people, 70 of those were Black men. There have been 56 homicides in Allegheny County as of June 30-46 of which have taken the lives of Black people, 42 of those murdered were Black men.
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